6 Lifestyle Factors That Increase Your Risk Of Osteoporosis

You Don’t Move Enough

“Bone is a living tissue,” says Gareth Sneath, a physiotherapist with the Orthopaedic Therapy Clinic in Toronto.

- Tina Donvito

 

You Don’t Move Enough

“Bone is a living tissue,” says Gareth Sneath, a physiotherapist with the Orthopaedic Therapy Clinic in Toronto. “So subjecting them to physical stress during daily activities is important for maintaining their strength.” For bones, he says, “if you don’t use it, you lose it” is true.

Incorporating multiple sessions of weight-bearing exercises, balance training and strength training into your weekly routine is ideal for increasing bone mineral density and reducing fracture risk, but even a daily brisk walk is better than nothing at all.

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